Intramedullary nailing of surgical neck fractures of tiıe humerus

Volume: 26 Number: 3 September 11, 2006
  • Kemal Aktuglu
  • Hakki Oncag
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Intramedullary nailing of surgical neck fractures of tiıe humerus

Abstract

Between August 1990 and August 1991, in Department of Orthopaedic Surgey and Traumotology Clinic in Ege University, l3 (8 women, 5 men) Two-part displaced humeral neck fractures were treated with the closed intramedullary technique of using staced medullary pins for fixation. This technique was performed over 1 year period.All patients started phsiotherapy two wekks after immobilization. The average age was 47 (min. 30, max.78) years, follow-up manthly evaluation included physical and radiographic examination average 5 (min.3, max. 14) months after trauma. The overall results were good with no cases of pseudarthrosis, infection or malunon. All of the patients returned to their preoperative occupations within 3 months after surgery. The average time to fracture union was approximately 12 weeks. These patients had an average postoperative shoulder abduction arc of 120 (min.100, makx.170) degrees, shoulder forward flexion of 100 (min.90, max.150) degrees and average postoperative flexion-extention arc of elbow motion of 120 (min.l00, max.150) degrees. The literature on these fractures is also incomplete and confusing. The solutions are many and comlicated. We conclude that closed intramedullary nailing can be performed safely and effectively in selected two-part fractures of humeral neck with relatively little blood loszs, in addition, exposure of the fracture site and possible associated muscular trauma are avoided. This method offers significant advantages for stabilizition and rehabilitation of these fractures.

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Kemal Aktuglu This is me

Hakki Oncag This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 1992 Volume: 26 Number: 3

APA
Aktuglu, K., & Oncag, H. (2006). Intramedullary nailing of surgical neck fractures of tiıe humerus. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 26(3), 159-162. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v26i3.1326
AMA
1.Aktuglu K, Oncag H. Intramedullary nailing of surgical neck fractures of tiıe humerus. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;26(3):159-162. doi:10.3944/aott.v26i3.1326
Chicago
Aktuglu, Kemal, and Hakki Oncag. 2006. “Intramedullary Nailing of Surgical Neck Fractures of Tiıe Humerus”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 26 (3): 159-62. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v26i3.1326.
EndNote
Aktuglu K, Oncag H (September 1, 2006) Intramedullary nailing of surgical neck fractures of tiıe humerus. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 26 3 159–162.
IEEE
[1]K. Aktuglu and H. Oncag, “Intramedullary nailing of surgical neck fractures of tiıe humerus”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 159–162, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v26i3.1326.
ISNAD
Aktuglu, Kemal - Oncag, Hakki. “Intramedullary Nailing of Surgical Neck Fractures of Tiıe Humerus”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 26/3 (September 1, 2006): 159-162. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v26i3.1326.
JAMA
1.Aktuglu K, Oncag H. Intramedullary nailing of surgical neck fractures of tiıe humerus. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;26:159–162.
MLA
Aktuglu, Kemal, and Hakki Oncag. “Intramedullary Nailing of Surgical Neck Fractures of Tiıe Humerus”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 26, no. 3, Sept. 2006, pp. 159-62, doi:10.3944/aott.v26i3.1326.
Vancouver
1.Kemal Aktuglu, Hakki Oncag. Intramedullary nailing of surgical neck fractures of tiıe humerus. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;26(3):159-62. doi:10.3944/aott.v26i3.1326